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APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) -
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Congressman Mike Simpson Receives 2025 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/25
Congressman Simpson has been an unwavering supporter of the essential value of local public broadcasting stations. -
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Receives 2025 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/25
Congresswoman Dingell has been a stalwart and effective supporter of public media. -
APTS Presents 2025 Patrick Butler National Advocacy Award to Becky Magura, President and CEO of Nashville PBS
02/26/25
Becky Magura is a tireless advocate for public broadcasting, helping to strengthen our ever-growing bipartisan support both in Congress and throughout the state of Tennessee. -
APTS Presents 2025 David J. Brugger Community Leader Award to Garrett King of Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA)
02/25/25
Garrett King has been a tireless advocate for public broadcasting, both on the national and state levels.
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